Postdoctoral Scholar - Bharti Lab

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. Relocation to Penn State is required; remote work is not permitted.

About the role

The Bharti lab at The Pennsylvania State University, in the Department of Biology and the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, is recruiting multiple highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholars to conduct research for an NIH-NSF funded project on human health, movement, and infectious diseases. The project focuses on the transmission dynamics and spatial trajectory of measles and Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as the environmental factors that contribute to spillover of Ebola.

Successful applicants will have experience in one of the following:

• Spatial analysis using GIS
• Quantitative disease modeling in R and/or Python

And some command of at least two of the following:

• Statistics
• Data analysis
• Public health or global health
• Strong scientific communication in English (written and verbal); French fluency is a plus but not required

Creative, interdisciplinary thinkers interested in human health and infectious diseases research are encouraged to apply. Applicants with combined backgrounds of natural science and social science or quantitative training will be considered favorably. These positions are 100% research with no teaching, with potential for growth into postdoctoral leadership positions within Penn State’s CIDD.

Requirements

• Completed Ph.D. degree in Biology, Epidemiology, Ecology, or a related field

Application Requirements

All application materials must be submitted electronically. Please provide:

• A current CV
• A personal statement describing why you are a qualified candidate for this position, including your short and long-term professional goals (1-2 pages)
• A research statement describing your research interests (1-3 pages)
• Contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Ability to start soon is preferred. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Questions may be directed to nita@psu.edu. Explore the lab at www.humidlab.com.

Pay

Salary follows the published NIH postdoctoral pay scale.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit the Benefits Page. For Postdoctoral benefits, see the Postdoctoral Benefits page.